As they say in the pizza business, when it rains, it pies. Every time it rains in San Francisco, Papa John’s has a problem. Pizza orders skyrocket, but there just isn’t enough staff to deliver the pizzas. And hiring staff is costly and time-consuming. Meanwhile,...
With more employees, employers and cash entering the gig economy and legislation protecting gig workers passing in NYC, 2016 was a good year to gig. Will 2017 be the same?
New York City Council Member Brad Lander took to the steps of City Hall on Thursday, accompanied by the Freelancers Union and gig economy workers, to support legislation passed by the council that will provide protections for freelancers and gig workers in the city.
The gig economy — employees working in short-term, ad hoc positions and the companies employing them — is BOOMING. According to the inaugural PYMNTS Gig Economy Index™, more Americans are working gig jobs than ever before. Like 23 percent of all 18-to-24-year-olds. More than 300...
January 03, 2017
With more employees, employers and cash entering the gig economy and legislation protecting gig workers passing in NYC, 2016 was a good year to gig. Will 2017 be the same?
October 24, 2016
The gig economy – employees working in short term, ad hoc positions and the companies employing them – is BOOMING. According to the inaugural PYMNTS Gig Economy Index™, more Americans...
